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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.22, 56,828.22 and 26,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.22, 56,828.22 and 26,826.12 is: 40,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.22 : 56,828.22 = 26,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.22/56,828.22 = 26,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.22x = 56,828.22 × 26,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.22x = 1,524,480,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,480,649.11/37,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.56

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